Notice Information
Notice Title
Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation, Associated Consumables and Ancillary Services
Notice Description
This Tender is for the Provision of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflator (MI-E) devices, Associated Consumables and Ancillary Services. MI-E assists the clearance of bronchopulmonary secretions in patients with an ineffective cough by the use of both positive and negative pressure. This Tender aims to implement a regional contract for this requirement.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: 48 months / 4 years (from the initial contract end date) plus the option to extend a further 18 months as detailed in Section 13 of the Mid- Tier Award Form.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06d028
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068834-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
-
- CPV Codes
33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices
33157400 - Medical breathing devices
33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
33195110 - Respiratory monitors
85111700 - Oxygen-therapy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,839,792 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £3,839,792 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Jul 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 21 Aug 20265 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST
- Additional Buyers
NORTHERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST
REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BELFAST
- Postcode
- BT12 6BA
- Post Town
- Northern Ireland
- Country
- Northern Ireland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLN Northern Ireland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLN0 Northern Ireland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLN06 Belfast
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Belfast
- Electoral Ward
- Blackstaff
- Westminster Constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068834-2026
21st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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